Life — August 7, 1884 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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SCARGO HILL. A REMINISCENCE OF CAPE COD. we AIR are thy hemlock-wooded slopes, oh Scargo! x And good it is to see an elevation . Among the sandy levels which surround thee. Thy name hath doubtless some romantic meaning, And doth commemorate an Indian legend Of warrior bold or maid with dusky tresses.” Thus mused the town-bred damsels who were standing In dainty costume at the foot of Scargo. A rustic passing— Please,” said they, most suavely, “What means the name of ‘ Scargo ?’” and he, grinning, To them explained that Scargo was the Indian Name for a certain animal unpleasant— “ Because round here they ‘re said to be quite plenty.” Then swiftly did they gather up their dresses, And fice with hasty steps and looks of horror. No more the wealth of Indian lore they ponder, Forgotten are thy wooded slopes, oh, Scargo! “TURNIPS fed to sheep make mutton tender,” says Texas Siftings. Perhaps cabbages fed to lawyers would make legal tender. THE national capital—$. IRATE FARMER: Superintendent: man! | ago!” L. T. Cc. fried sole.” mind,” “Was ita wake?” 1) RENDER: THINGS ‘WHICH ARE SCISSORS - "See here, sir. railroad through my farm I want $40,000 damages.” “Forty thousand dollars! You only paid $4000 for the whole property three months Scene.—City restaurant, “Yes, Lam retty tired,” he said, asked a friend. “it was not awake; it was dead."— Unidentified Exchange, VNTO $CI§SOR$ THOSE DISAPPOINTMENT. HE catches at the telegram— Conjecture racks her brain; She Anows her husband has been killed On some out-going train, Her fingers shake—her breath comes fast— Oh, eral it must be. With'angry scowl she reads the line: “T'll bring a friend to tea!” INCREASE OF VALUES, If you are going to run a Great Cesar, Zrate Farmer: “Yes, but a railroad through it makes it ten times more valuable.” —Call, First client in a hurry—" Waiter, Second ditto, ditto—* Waiter, fried sole; fresh, Waiter (equal to the occasion, shouting down tube)— Two fried soles, one of 'em fresh."—Philadelphia News. sat up with a co No,” he answered eae HENRY HOLT & CO, N. Y,, HAVE READY The Baby's Grandmother Ry L. B. Walford, author of * Mr, Smith.” 16mo, Leisure Hour Series, $1.00; Leisure Moment Series, yo cents. Among the Chosen. An American Novel. 16m (American Novel Series, No. 5), $1.00. “ Dio Lewis's Monthly i Magazine we have ever seen. Normal Teacher & Examiner, ie grandest Send 6 cents in stamps for a sample copy Dio Lewis's Monthly $2.50 per year. 25 cents a copy. For SALE BY ALL DEALERs. Agents wanted. Send for terms. FRANK SEAMAN, Publisher, 542 BROADWAY, New York. GRADY & McKEEVER, LATE RENNER & COMPANY, DEALERS IN FINE ARTS. Designers and Manufacturers ot EVERY DESCRIPTION OF PICTURE FRAMES. No. 719 SIXTH AVE., New York. FACTORY, 218 W. 4nd STREET. No one can furnish “Old Crow” Rye Sour-Mash Whiskey unless purchased from us. We have taken every barrel made since Fanuary, 1872. We have also HERMIT- AGE three to seven years old, all sold absolutely pure, uncolored, unsweetened. H. B. KIRK & CO., 69 Fulton St. & Broadway and 27th St. Cavanagh, Sanford & Co., Merchant Tailors and Importers, 16 West 23d STREET, Opposite sth Ave. Hotel, NEW YORK. All the latest London Fabrics regularly imported. GEORGE MATHER'S SONS, PRINTING [NK, 60 Joun St., New York. This paper is printed with our cut ink, | | | | fee THE OYAL ant TA MANUFACTORY BELFAST IRELAND ‘A'N ‘Kempvoig cf ‘ssOu ‘H AUNAH comicbooks.com